All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide assistance to the search committee in recruiting, screening and evaluating candidates.; 2. Help facilitate meetings and engage in active and ongoing interaction throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process with members of the search committee.; 3. Perform active outreach and solicitation of individuals with superior qualifications and experience to encourage them to become part of the pool of prospects, including but not limited to contacts with qualified women and ethnic minority individuals.; 4. Maintain all applications, resumes, and related materials in a manner which is consistent with the requirements of state and federal law and which is designed to preserve the confidentiality of all prospective candidates for the position.; 5. Help facilitate interview schedules of final candidates, including coordination of candidates’ travel arrangements.; 6. Conduct reference and background checks of finalists as directed.; 7. Assist in finalizing the terms and conditions of employment and transition plans for the successful candidate if requested to do so.; 8. Plan and execute public information sessions as required by the search committee (approximately six (6) one (1) hour sessions.